Auxiliary bed frame for converting a bed to a couch



March 28, 1961 O WYATT 2,976,547

AUXILIARY BED FRAME FOR CONVERTING A BED TO A COUCH Filed Oct. 26, 1959 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig.2

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Meir/0n 0. Wyatt BY F UL w/oe/e, MATT/A/GLY aHu/vnv ATTOR NE Y s March 28, 1961 M. o. WYATT 2,976,547

AUXILIARY BED FRAME FOR CONVERTING A BED TO A COUCH Filed on. 26, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 11W EN TOR.

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Filed Oct. 26, 1959, Ser. No. 848,834

Claims. (Cl. 5-327) This invention relates to structures for converting a bed for use as a couch.

It is a primary object of the invention to provide an auxiliary frame of relatively simple and economical construction that can be quickly attached to a standard bed having a box spring and mattress so as to provide a mattress-supported back rest against which a bolster may be positioned. The resulting structure then defines a couch.

Efforts have been made previously to convert beds to couches for daily use but the resulting structures have generally been complicated, unsightly and cumbersome. Usually such devices have required the use of framing mechanism that is attached permanently to the bed frame. Such earlier devices have also required some degree of manual manipulation and adjustment to be useful. None of the prior art devices have permitted structural simplification by using the mattress itself as a cooperating means to support the pivoted frame in a back rest position.

Modern bed structures whether used in motels, hotels or the home usually comprise a frame supported box spring and mattress of conventional design. One of the main objects of the invention is to provide a supporting member that is quickly attached to a conventional frame or box spring and upon which frame is pivoted a back rest having a crossmember that is adapted to rest on and be supported by the mattress itself.

Another object of the invention is to provide an auxiliary frame of the aforedescribed nature that may be normally disposed in inoperative position but is capable of movement to a mattress-supported position on the bed.

Still another object of the invention is in the provision of an auxiliary frame of the aforedescribed nature that includes cross members adapted to support the auxiliary frame on the mattress in bolster-receiving position.

With the foregoing objects in view, and such other objects and advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as the specification procceeds, the invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawingin which:

Figure l is a perspective view illustrating a preferred form of auxiliary frame embodying the present invention installed ona standard bed in inoperative position;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure l with said frame arranged in operative mattress-supported couch-defining position; v

Figure 3 is an end elevation of said frame as illustrated in Figure l; and

Figure 4 is an end view showing said frame in a couchdefining position.

The preferred form of auxiliary frame A for use on standard bed structures embodying'the present invention 7 comprises dual frame supports S that are quickly attached to the box spring and extend to a point adjacent the underside edge of the mattress. Substantially L-shaped frame ends are connected by dual cross-bars to form a back rest R that is pivotally connected to the *upper ends of supports S. The back rest R may be manually moved to a mattress-supported position to receive a bolster B or it may be moved to an inoperative isolated position below the front of the bed, as shown in Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings there is shown a standard bed frame F of any desired type having depending legs 10. A conventional box spring 12 is supported horizontally by this frame F. A conventional mattress 14 of foam rubber, inner springs or the like is disposed on the box spring 12. The above structure is standard in every respect and represents a conventional modern bed structure which by use of the present invention may be made useful as a couch.

The preferred form of auxiliary frame A embodying the present invention includes dual attachment plates 16 and 18 that have inturned flanges 20 and 22, respectively. The flanges 20 and 22 are apertured to receive the plural standard screws 23. Arms 24 and 26 formed integrally with the plates 16 and 18, respectively, project vertically to points slightly above the engagement line between the box spring 12 and the mattress 14. Dual L-shaped end frames 28 and 30 are pivotally connected at 32 and 34 to the upper ends of arms 24 and 26, respectively. A lower horizontal cross-bar 36 is secured at 38 and 40 to the end frames 28 and 30, respectively. It will be noted that the'cross-bar 36 rests on and is supported by the mattress 14 when manually placed in a couch-defining back rest position, as shown in Figures 2 and 4. A second cross-bar 42 parallel to cross-bar 36 is connected at 44 and 46, respectively, to the upper ends of the L-shaped end frames 28 and 30.

The attachment of the auxiliary frame A to the bed frame F may be readily eifected. The attachment plates 16 and 18 are usually secured to the underside edges of the box spring 12, although they may be connected to the bed frame F if desired. The L-shaped frame ends 28 and 30 connected by the dual cross-bars 36 and 42, respectively, are pivoted to the arms 24 and 26 in such manner that the cross-bars assume a substantially vertically extending mattress-supported position, as shown in Figures 2 and 4. In this position, the lower cross-bar 36 rests on and is supported by the mattress with the upper cross-bar 42 being arranged in an elevated position cooperating therewith to support a bolster B or the bed pillows if desired.

The standard modern bed structure is thus readily connected to a comfortable lounge that may be used during the day. The auxiliary frame A may be manually pivoted forwardly to the inoperative position shown in Figures 1 and 3 wherein the cross-bars 36 nad 42 are substantially isolated and do not interfere in the least with the utility of the bed, whether such bed is being made up for use or actually used for sleeping purposesr Although the manner of supporting and pivoting the auxiliary frame A is simple and of economical construc tion, the bed structure is not complicated by any interfering supporting structure.

Since various modifications and changes can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made Within the spirit and scope of the'clairns without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.

I claim: 5

1. An auxiliary frame for use on a standard bed having a box spring anda mattress on said box spring, comprising: supporting armsattachable to the ends of said box spring; substantially L-shaped frame ends pivotally attached to said arms; and cross members connect-- position.

2. An auxiliary frame for use on a standard bed having a box spring and a mattress on said box spring, comprising: supporting arms attached to the ends of said box spring and extending upwardly to points adjacent the lower edges of said mattress; substantially L-shaped frame ends pivotally secured to the upper ends of said attachment arms; and a cross member connecting said I..- shaped frame members in such manner that it may rest on said mattress to provide a bolster support, said cross member being manually movable to an inoperative isolated position when the lounge is used as a bed.

3. An auxiliary frame for use on a standard bed having a box spring and a mattress on said spring, comprising: a converting frame including, attachment arms attached to the ends of said box spring and extending upwardly to a position adjacent the lower edge of said mattress, L-shaped end frames pivotally secured at one of their ends to the upper ends of said attachment arms, and

cross members connecting said frame ends in such man ner that one of said members may be manually positioned on said mattress to provide a bolster support in cooperation with said other cross member.

4. An auxiliary frame for use on a standard bed having a box spring and a mattress on said spring, comprising: a converting frame including, frame attachment means on the ends of said box spring having box spring attachment plates and arms extending vertically to a position adjacent the lower edge of said mattress, L-shaped end frames pivotally secured at one of their ends to the upper ends of said arms, dual separated cross members connecting the other ends of said L-shaped members in such manner that one of said cross members may be manually pivotally positioned in a mattress supported position, with the other of said cross members in a vertically disposed bolster supporting position, said frame ends and cross members being manually movable to a forward isolated inoperative position.

5. An auxiliary frame for use on a standard bed having a box spring and a mattress on said box spring, comprising: a lounge converting frame including, supporting arms on the ends of said box spring, and cross bar connected substantially L-shaped frame ends pivoted to said supporting arms, said cross bar connected frame being manually movable to an isolated inoperative position when the lounge is used as a bed and also being manually movable to a mattress supported, bolster receiving position when used as a lounge with back rest.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,189,188 Weissrnan et a1 Feb. 6, 1940 2,189,328 Rosen Feb. 6, 1940 2,195,534 Johnson Apr. 2, 1940 2,206,533 Gelman July 2, 1940 

